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COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTS

All college-bound students are required to take a college entrance exam, either SAT I or ACT. All registration materials are
available in the School Counseling Office including test dates and deadlines. Hudson High School is a national test center
for the ACT, PSAT, SAT I and SAT II (Achievement). A typical testing program for college-bound students is as follows:

 PreACT All freshman take the PreACT test on Test Day in October. The new PreACT predicts student performance
on the ACT and can be used as an indicator of college and career readiness. Reports include data to help teachers
and counselors target interventions, inform classroom instruction, and guide students in course selection. Pre ACT
encompasses paper-based, multiple-choice tests in English, math, reading and science—it’s an ideal way to give
freshmen high-stakes practice in a low-stakes environment. The PreACT simulates the ACT testing experience by
providing students early exposure to ACT test-quality questions and predictive score ranges on the familiar 1-36
scale. This helps freshmen get comfortable with the testing experience and understand how they’re doing in core
subjects.

 PSAT All sophomores and juniors take the PSAT in October on Test Day. Besides being a good practice session
for the SAT Reasoning Test, the results when taken in the junior year may qualify a student for National Merit
and/or National Achievement and/or National Hispanic Scholar Award.

 ACT Students are provided a free sitting for the ACT in March of their junior year. Many students choose to
retake the ACT in the fall of their senior year. It has a 36-point scale in four areas with a final composite score.
The ACT is given at many area schools. The ACT is required for students interested in the Ohio Merit Scholarship.

 SAT Reasoning Test Students should take the SAT Reasoning Test in May or June of his/her junior year and, if
necessary, in the fall of their senior year. The revised SAT (2015) has two areas: Verbal and Math. The total score
can range from 400–1600 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section: 200–800/ Math Section: 200–800/SAT
Essay: Three scores ranging from 2–8)

 SAT Subject Tests Students should take the SAT Subject Tests in June of his/her junior year. Students should

take this test if they are anticipating applying early decision to highly selective colleges and universities.

Students themselves must be aware of the test requirements for individual colleges and testing dates. If there are

questions, contact the respective school counselor.

SPECIAL SERVICES FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE

There are special services available for students on an IEP or 504 for SAT/ACT tests. These services are available for seniors
in the fall and for juniors in the spring. The test center evaluates the separate registration form submitted and
approves/disapproves the requested accommodations. School counselors will be in contact with students who qualify for
this service.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS

These tests begin the first Monday in May for students taking AP classes and can translate into college credit for scores of
3 and higher (selective colleges/universities may require high scores; and some may not award credit for success on AP
exams). The expectation is that students taking an AP class (with a weighted grade) will take the exam. The cost of AP
Exams (~$94.00/test) are passed on to students; collection typically takes place at the start of the second semester.
Discounted fees for qualified students are available through The College Board. Online-fee-payments are preferred; checks
are also accepted and installment plans are available to those families who are required to pay for multiple tests.

PROFILE OF THE SUCCESSFUL AP STUDENT

This student generally pursues an accelerated program of studies and receives high marks in these classes. Students excel
in their areas of competence along with excellent skills in such areas as writing, mathematics, science, world language,
etc. The student has demonstrated an interest and a passion for the subject. The student’s work ethic is such that he or

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